Prof. James Ogloff

JD, Ph.D., FAPS

Professor James Ogloff is trained as a lawyer and psychologist. He is a Fellow of the Canadian, American, and Australian psychological societies. He is the Foundation Professor of Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology where he is also Director of the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science. He is also Director of Psychological Services at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare). He has worked in clinical and forensic psychology in a variety of settings for more than 25 years. He has given invited addresses or workshops in countries around the world. Professor Ogloff is a leading researcher and clinician in the area of violence risk assessment and psychopathy. He is the Past-President of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law; past-Chair of the College of Forensic Psychologists of the Australian Psychological Society; a Past-President of the Canadian Psychological Association; and a Past-President of the American Psychology-Law Society. Professor Ogloff has published 16 books/monographs and more than 220 scholarly articles and book chapters. He is the recipient of the 2009 Award for Distinguished Contributions in Forensic Psychology from the Australian Psychological Society.

Prof. Ogloff has no financial interest in StalkInc. Pty Ltd or the Stalking Risk Profile.

Canadian Journal of Psychology. (2001). Special Section: Expert Psychological Testimony. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 42(2).

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. (2000). International Perspectives on Forensic Mental Health Systems. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 23(5-6) (With Ronald Roesch and Derek Eaves)

Law and Human Behavior. (1999). The First Twenty Years of Law and Human Behavior. Law and Human Behavior, 23 (2)

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. (1995). International Perspectives on Mental Health Issues in the Criminal Justice System, 18, 1-115. (With Ronald Roesch and Derek Eaves)

Douglas, K. S., & Ogloff, J. R. P. (2003). The impact of confidence on the accuracy of structured professional and actuarial violence risk judgements in a sample of forensic psychiatric patients. Law and Human Behavior, 27, 573-587

Douglas, K. S., & Ogloff, J. R. P. (1997). Public opinion of statutory maximum sentences in the Canadian Criminal Code: Comparison of offences against property and offences against people. Canadian Journal of Criminology, 433-458.

Roesch, R., Ogloff, J. R. P., & Eaves, D. (1995). Mental health research in the criminal justice system: The need for common approaches and international perspectives. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 18, 1-14.

Whittemore, K., & Ogloff, J. R. P. (1995). Factors that influence jury decision making: Disposition instructions and the accused’s mental state at the time of the trial. Law and Human Behavior, 19, 283-303

Ogloff, J. R. P., & Vidmar, N. (1994). The Impact of pretrial publicity on jurors: A study to compare the relative effects of television and print media in a child sex abuse case. Law and Human Behavior, 18, 507-525.

Hafemeister, T., Ogloff, J. R. P., & Small, M.A. (1990). Training and careers in law and psychology: The perspectives of students and graduates of dual degree programs. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 8, 263-283.

Ogloff, J. R. P. (1990). Law and psychology in Canada: The need for training and research. Canadian Psychology, 31, 61-73.